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Helicopter Private Pilot Syllabus and Lesson Plans, Part 141by Philip Greenspun, Josh Maciejewski, and Kasim Te; updated August 2010Site Home : Flying : Helicopter Instruction (Part 141) : One Course Developed for students at East Coast Aero Club which operated under FAR Part 141 from July 2008 through July 2010. Want to start training in Boston with East Coast Aero Club? Call 781-274-6322 to enroll, or email philg@mit.edu |
The flight training syllabus is divided into three sequential stages. To provide a degree of flexibility for adapting to individual student needs and the training environment, the sequence may be altered within the individual stage at the discretion of the flight instructor. These deviations shall not disturb the course continuity or objective. In addition, these deviations should be noted in the student's flight training record.
Enrollment Prerequisites: The student must be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language and hold at least a current third class medical certificate.
Objectives: The student will obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements of a Private Pilot certificate with a Rotorcraft category rating and a Helicopter class rating.
Grading System: Each flight lesson is graded by the instructor; each stage check is graded by the authorized check instructor. Each stage must be satisfactorily completed before advancing to the next stage. Unsatisfactory grades on any stage check will require additional instruction before a re-check is allowed. Each item will be graded with one of the following: Above Standard, Meets Standard, or Below Standard.
19.5 Hours Dual.
8.5 Hours Dual (1.5 Hours Night); 4.0 Hours Solo.
8.25 Hours Dual (1.5 Hours Night, 5.0 Hours X-C). 6.0 Hours Solo (3.5 Hours X-C).
Completion standards for the flight training course: Please refer to the completion standards within each stage check.
Total Night Cross-Country Dual 36.25 3.0 5.0 Solo 10.0 0.0 3.5 Total 46.25 3.0 8.5
Completion Standards: The student will demonstrate through oral and written tests and records that he/she meets the prerequisites specified in FAR part 61 and has the necessary aeronautical knowledge to pass the Private Pilot - Helicopter knowledge test.
For initial certification students, the 35.5 hours of ground training will be accomplished in 3 stages. Each of these instructional units is described in the succeeding pages. For additional aircraft rating students, Ground Stage I, consisting of 14.5 hours, is the only required stage.
Ground Stage I will be complete when the student has passed the Ground Stage I written examination with a minimum score of 70%. The instructor will review each incorrect response with the student to assure complete understanding before advancing to Ground Stage II.
Ground Stage II will be complete when the student has passed the Ground Stage II written examination with a minimum score of 70%. The instructor will review each incorrect response with the student to assure complete understanding before advancing to Ground Stage II.
Ground Stage III will be complete when the student has passed the Ground Stage III and Final written examination with a minimum score of 70%. The instructor will review each incorrect response with the student to assure complete understanding before advancing to Ground Stage II.